Sutura: JMCFI College of Medicine Student Publication

09/04/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬!

Your sleepless nights, sacrifices, and unwavering dedication have finally paid off. You did not just pass an exam—you proved your resilience, discipline, and heart for medicine. The journey was tough, but you were tougher.

Welcome to the noble profession of healing. The world now calls you Doctor—wear it with pride, compassion, and purpose.

Padayon, Doctors! 💜

Results are out!

Congratulations to the 15 newly licensed physicians of Jose Maria College Foundation, Inc. Your dedication, perseverance, and commitment to excellence have led you to this remarkable achievement.

May you continue to serve with compassion, integrity, and unwavering purpose. 🩺💜

02/04/2026

𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐈𝐧, 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠: 𝐉𝐌𝐂𝐅𝐈-𝐂𝐎𝐌 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Day 4 is done.

Four days of unwavering presence. Four days of choosing courage over comfort, discipline over doubt, and faith over fear. And through every moment of uncertainty, you endured.

Yesterday was not simply another examination day—it marked the final stretch, the closing chapter of a journey forged through years of quiet sacrifice, relentless preparation, and enduring hope. Amid the weight of it all came a sacred pause, the 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙗𝙤𝙣𝙜—gathering hearts in faith and gratitude, gently reminding each one that no burden in this journey was ever meant to be carried alone.

To our takers, you have endured one of the most demanding passages of your lives. The fatigue may have deepened, the pressure intensified—but so, too, did your sense of purpose.

And in moments such as this, we return to words that ground and steady:

“𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽…” — 𝘋𝘳. 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘙. 𝘓𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘰
“𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿…” — 𝘋𝘳. 𝘙𝘶𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦 𝘕. 𝘉𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰

These are not merely reminders—they are lived truths, carried by those who once stood where you now stand, who bore the same uncertainties, and chose, each day, to move forward.

If yesterday felt overwhelming, allow yourself to acknowledge it. But do not let it diminish the significance of what you have achieved.

Because what endures, above all, is this: 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱.

You remained until the very end. You showed up when it demanded the most of you. You gave what you could—even in moments when you felt there was nothing left to give.

And now, you stand at the threshold of the title you have long pursued with steadfast dedication.

We hold firm in our belief in a 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐌𝐂𝐅𝐈-𝐂𝐎𝐌—a testament to each of you who carried this journey with grit, faith, and an unyielding sense of purpose.

Behind this milestone stands a team whose commitment never faltered. Our deepest gratitude and highest commendation go to the 𝗝𝗠𝗖𝗙𝗜-𝗖𝗢𝗠 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺, whose tireless service and quiet strength helped carry this endeavor from beginning to end.

You held the line.
You carried the weight.
You finished strong.

Future doctors—𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙮𝙖𝙣 𝙣𝙖.

— 𝗦𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗔 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗔: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆: Aliah Jannah Macabando
𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀 𝗯𝘆: Aliah Jannah Macabando, Charles Joshua Arcamo, MV Rage Maldo, and Nur Omar Ahmed
𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆: Charles Joshua Arcamo

30/03/2026

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟑 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!

Photos by: Aliah Jannah Macabando and MV Rage Maldo

30/03/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐈𝐧, 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐉𝐌𝐂𝐅𝐈-𝐂𝐎𝐌 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Day 3 is done.

To the takers of JMCFI-COM, you are now halfway through the battle—and that alone speaks volumes. Three days of showing up, three days of pushing through fatigue, pressure, and doubt. And yet, here you are—still standing, still fighting.

At this point, it’s no longer just about what you know. It’s about endurance. It’s about heart. It’s about choosing to continue despite the weight of it all.

If today felt heavy, let it be. But do not let it define you.

Because what truly matters is this: you did not stop.

Each day you walk into that room, you prove that you are worthy of the title you are chasing. Not because it is easy—but because you refuse to give up.

You are closer now than you have ever been.

We continue to believe in a 100% passing rate for JMCFI-COM—carried by each of you who persist with grit, faith, and unwavering purpose.

And behind this journey stands a team just as committed—our deepest thanks and kudos to the JMCFI-COM Board Operations team for their tireless support and dedication in making each day possible.

Hold the line.
Finish strong.
Future doctors—malapit na.

— SUTURA MEDISINA: The Official Student Publication

Written by: MV Rage Maldo
Photos and Videos by: Aliah Jannah Macabando and MV Rage Maldo
Video Edited by: Charles Joshua Arcamo

24/03/2026

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐, 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐉𝐌𝐂𝐅𝐈-𝐂𝐎𝐌 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Two days in, and the fight continues.

For the takers of JMCFI-COM, Day 2 was not simply another date on the exam calendar. It was another encounter with pressure, another test of composure, and another chance to keep moving in the direction of the dream you have carried for years.

By this point, the reality of the March PLE 2026 has fully set in. The adrenaline of the first day has faded, and what remains is something even more telling: discipline, endurance, and the will to continue despite the weight of it all.

And that is exactly what you did.

You kept your focus. You carried on through the exhaustion. You answered, analyzed, recalled, and pushed through each subject with the kind of determination that cannot be measured by a single moment of doubt. Whatever today may have felt like for each of you, it does not erase the fact that you showed up and stayed in the fight.

That matters.

Day 2 is a reminder that this journey is not only about intellect, but also about stamina. It is about meeting uncertainty without surrendering to it. It is about trusting that everything you have studied, sacrificed, and survived has prepared you to stand where you are now.

So tonight, give yourselves permission to step back and breathe. You do not need to have all the answers at this hour. What you need is rest, clarity, and the courage to meet the next day with the same strength that carried you through this one.

JMCFI-COM continues to hope for a 100% passing rate in the Physicians Licensure Examination—not only as a goal, but as a testament to the grit, faith, and perseverance of every future doctor now fighting their way toward that white coat.

Two days down.
The goal remains in sight.
And the story is not over yet.

— SUTURA MEDISINA: The Official Student Publication

Written by: Aliah Jannah Macabando
Photos and Videos by: Charles Joshua Arcamo, Aliah Jannah Macabando, and MV Rage Maldo
Video Edited by: Charles Joshua Arcamo

24/03/2026

𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝟐 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝑷𝒉𝒚𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑳𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑬𝒙𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏!

Photos by: Charles Joshua Arcamo, Aliah Jannah Macabando, and MV Rage Maldo

23/03/2026

𝑫𝒂𝒚 𝟏 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝑷𝒉𝒚𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑳𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑬𝒙𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏!

Photos by: Charles Joshua Arcamo, Aliah Jannah Macabando, and MV Rage Maldo

23/03/2026

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫: 𝐉𝐌𝐂𝐅𝐈-𝐂𝐎𝐌 𝐀𝐢𝐦𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝟎% 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Day 1 is done.

To the takers of JMCFI-COM, today was more than just the first set of exams—it was a testament to everything you’ve endured to get here. From the early morning send-off to the final question you answered, you showed up, you fought, and you carried years of hard work into that room.

No matter how today felt—whether it went smoothly or left you second-guessing—what matters is this: you showed up and gave it your all.

And that already means something.

Tonight, let this be your moment to breathe. To acknowledge that Day 1 is behind you—not as a measure of your worth, but as proof of your courage.

You are still in this.
You are still capable.
And you are far from done.

May this be the year JMCFI-COM achieves 100% in the Physicians Licensure Examination through each of you who continue to fight with faith, grit, and purpose.

Rest, reset, and rise again.

— SUTURA MEDISINA: The Official Student Publication

Written by: MV Rage Maldo
Photos and Videos by: Charles Joshua Arcamo, Aliah Jannah Macabando, and MV Rage Maldo

09/02/2026

Happy Birthday to our beloved Dean, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗡𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗲! 🩺

Your unwavering dedication, wisdom, and compassion have deeply shaped the hearts and minds of the JMCFI College of Medicine community 💜 Thank you for guiding us not only to become excellent physicians, but also better individuals.

Wishing you good health, happiness, and abundant blessings today and always 🎂✨